Monarch Watch founder Dr. Chip Taylor visited Texas recently and we had the chance to show off the Llano River and the Texas Hill Country. Monarch butterfly roosts were spotted and several were tagged–Taylor was delighted. …

Relay the story of the magnificent Monarch butterfly migration in six minutes and 40 seconds? Impossible? Nah. We did it at Pecha Kucha Night San Antonio, using the migration itself as a springboard for inspiration. Watch the video. …

Tired of Fiesta? Do like me and head for the Wings Over the Hills Nature Festival in Fredericksburg this weekend. I’ll be talking butterflies, but bats, dragonflies and birds will be discussed and there’s a Star Party, nature walks and a raptor show. Hope to see you there. …

Monarch butterflies are arriving in Northern Mexico and should arrive soon at their ancestral roosts in the mountains of Michoacan. A cold front in Texas should give them a boost as they ride the wave of winds forecast for 30 miles per hour. …

Famed Monarch butterfly scientist Dr. Lincoln Brower treks to Texas to gather butterflies for a study looking at the impact of the Texas drought on the Monarch butterfly migration. We were there on the Llano River, ready with our nets to help collect specimens. …

Monarch butterfly migration update: they’re here! Massing in West Texas and nectaring along the Llano River in the Texas Hill Country. Who would imagine they would gravitate to the most parched part of the State? Peak migration is upon us, so keep your eyes open for them. …